RATE IT! Giggsy & Owen Connect Four

Yes, I'm still in a funk because Owen Hargreaves is out for the count this season - but the timing of this video is just about perfect! 

Here's Owen playing his United team-mate (and legend!) Ryan Giggs in Connect Four. The snippet is from the upcoming Manchester United 2009 Annual DVD chock full of funny challenges & situations for our team. 

RATE IT! EPL Countdown ~ It's Here

Good morning, English Premiership fans! The new season dawns! Bring it!

So much to look forward to...

~ a healthy Gary Neville in the United squad

~ (hopefully) a healthy Owen Hargreaves in the United squad!

~ Cristiano Ronaldo is still here (albeit healing from ankle surgery)

~ Avram Grant has left Stamford Bridge

~ 'The Special One' is back in European footie -- can't wait for those Championship League match-ups

~ Peter Crouch in Pompey. Finally...he gets to play!

~ Paul Ince as Manager of Blackburn. Finally...a Gaffer to give Roy Keane a run for the hottest Manager in the EPL title

All is right in the world now that soccer is back! United play Newcastle tomorrow. Can't wait!

RATE IT! Giggsy as Disciplinarian

Truth be told, this photo of Ryan Giggs pointing at Cristiano Ronaldo was actually taken after a goal was scored last season, but I prefer to imagine that it's Giggsy chastising C-Ron in response to his selfish shenanigans this Summer.

That finger gesture, Giggsy's stern look, and Cristiano looking cocky (as per usual). Got any ideas for captions?

(photo: AFP/Getty Images)

HATE IT! File Under WTF -- Awards as Weaponry

And you thought only us normal working folk faced health & safety hazards on the job!

Check out Manchester United's mid-field maestro, Ryan Giggs -- hoisting the pointy and surprisingly dangerous Vodacom Challenge trophy in South Africa this past weekend. 

Jeez - this apparent torture device is an accident just waiting to happen! It's wonderful to win a pre-season tourney, but is it really worth it when you can come this close to losing an eye, or impaling a vital organ??

Yikes! Come home, Ryan. At least the trophies in Europe have rounded edges and don't masquerade as weapons.

(photo: AFP/Getty Images)

RATE IT! The Queen Gets United

I know this photo is from December last year but I couldn't help but dig it out for a fresh airing.

It's Manchester United living legend, Ryan Giggs, receiving an OBE from the Queen herself. 

Ryan is class personified. Can't wait for the season to start on August 16!

(photo: Reuters)

CLASSIC RATE IT! Gary Neville Gets 'Punked'

Prior to the 2006 World Cup, Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand fancied himself as his sport's version of Ashton Kutcher, merking or 'punking' his fellow England team-mates. 

I adore Gary Neville for all his brooding, up-tightedness...and there's no truer Red Devil alive so I just *had* to add Rio's joke on Gazza. With a tight-lipped Ryan Giggs by his side, Gary loses it in the presence of a Scouser cop. As everyone knows, G-Nev despises everything about Liverpool so will a Police Officer from Merseyside get any respect from the United skipper?

RATE IT! United WIN Champions League!

RATE IT! Countdown to the Champions League Final ~ 3 Days to Go

With the Champions League final kicking off this Wednesday, I'm holding my own mini-countdown to the big match. Let's indulge in some Ryan Giggs-Gary Neville love with only 3 days to go.